Dr Ben Schram

Ben has experience in officer training with the army reserve to complement his Exercise Science, Doctor of Physiotherapy, and PhD degrees, enabling unique insight into the demands of tactical personnel. He is extensively involved in most aspects of the Bond University Doctor of Physiotherapy program including musculoskeletal physiotherapy and research supervision. He is part of the Tactical Research Unit at Bond University, conducting research with tactical personnel such as firefighters, military personnel and police. His research focus is injury epidemiology, injury minimisation strategies, the validation of fitness standards, deconstructing the physical and physiological demands of tactical occupations and creating strategies to maximising performance of occupational tasks.